as in exception
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
pardon me, but I have an objection to any plan that requires staying out all night
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Recent Examples of objection
A number of reasons, including the high cost of the RSDSC and objections from environmentalists.
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Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Those who would protest will find their objections overruled.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
As the meeting wrapped up, Malta showed up on Zoom over objections from his lawyer.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Hogsett promoted Andrews to director of DMD over the objections of the city's HR director.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Those who would protest will find their objections overruled.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
As the meeting wrapped up, Malta showed up on Zoom over objections from his lawyer.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Hogsett promoted Andrews to director of DMD over the objections of the city's HR director.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
Noun
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The odds of a hurricane landfall in the US really dwindle at the end of October and into November, but there have been notable late-season exceptions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Walmart is one of the exceptions that proves the rule.—
Mark Simon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Any question which of those teams has a stout and sturdy offensive line?—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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With the season’s opening stanza in the books, here’s a look at what’s been learned about the Broncos so far, what questions remain unanswered and what’s ahead.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Difficulty concentrating is a common complaint among people experiencing SAD, Justin Puder, PhD, a psychologist based in Boca Raton, Florida, tells SELF.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
20 Oct. 2025
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With her lawsuit, Ball is seeking damages for her injuries, pain and suffering, lost earnings, disfigurement, mental anguish and more, the complaint shows.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Madrid’s players took part in last weekend’s protests against the Miami game, standing still when their game at Getafe kicked off last Sunday.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The filing references a Facebook video — viewed by — that allegedly shows Bovino throwing an object toward demonstrators during a protest on Thursday.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cuomo told reporters that Mamdani’s criticism of Israel had made Jewish people afraid to leave their homes.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Although there seems to be a lot of fan criticism towards Aleister Black and Zelina Vega's debut entrance as a couple on SmackDown, there are also fans who appeared to be in favor of the look.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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As a direct result of this, businesses end up with managers who aren’t confident in their ability to lead, and who struggle to deal with the various challenges that come with managing people, leading both employees and struggling managers to resign.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their mechanisms of play have stayed constant, and present a challenge for Amorim to solve.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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